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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,990.61, 37,456.78 and 9,183.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,990.61, 37,456.78 and 9,183.73 is: 13,764.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,990.61 : 37,456.78 = 9,183.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,990.61/37,456.78 = 9,183.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,990.61x = 37,456.78 × 9,183.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,990.61x = 343,992,954.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,992,954.19/24,990.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,764.89

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